Bradken is a global manufacturer of custom-engineered products and solutions for the resources sector. Our products operate in some of the toughest mining environments, where performance, reliability and practical engineering support matter.
We're shaping the future of mining through innovation, technology and data. As an HR Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing People & Culture support across the employee lifecycle and foreign worker management. By ensuring compliance with immigration and employment requirements, supporting recruitment and onboarding activities, and partnering with leaders and employees, you will contribute to an engaged workforce and help create an exceptional employee experience.
What You'll Do
Lead Foreign Worker Management
You will coordinate end-to-end foreign worker administration and ensure compliance with relevant legislative and company requirements by:
- Coordinating onboarding and employment processes for foreign workers.
- Managing work permit applications, renewals, cancellations, and related documentation.
- Monitoring passport, visa, medical examination, and permit validity requirements.
- Liaising with government agencies, employment agents, embassies, and external providers.
- Maintaining accurate foreign worker records and databases.
- Coordinating arrivals, accommodation, transportation, and repatriation activities.
- Supporting employee welfare, grievance management, and disciplinary processes where required.
- Ensuring accommodation standards meet applicable regulatory requirements.
- Preparing workforce reports, compliance metrics, and permit status updates.
- Supporting audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
Enable People & Culture Excellence
You will support leaders and employees across a range of People & Culture activities by:
- Acting as a trusted point of contact for HR processes, systems, policies, and procedures.
- Supporting the implementation of HR initiatives, projects, and employment compliance activities.
- Partnering with leaders to deliver effective people solutions.
- Updating and communicating HR policies and procedures.
- Supporting employee lifecycle administration, including onboarding and offboarding processes.
- Contributing to local and global People & Culture improvement projects.
Drive Recruitment and Onboarding Support
You will:
- Support recruitment activities for wage employees, including posting job advertisements and coordinating candidate administration.
- Review applications and support the initial screening process.
- Prepare and maintain Position Descriptions to ensure alignment with business requirements.
- Coordinate new starter documentation and onboarding activities.
- Partner with site leaders and Safety teams to ensure a seamless onboarding experience.
Location: Merlimau Site, Malaysia (On-site position)
Why Join Bradken?
- Bradken supports mining customers with engineered wear solutions backed by global technical, manufacturing and product expertise.
- You will play a visible role in growing our Mineral Processing presence across the region, working closely with customers and contributing directly to commercial and operational outcomes.
- Bradken is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace where people are encouraged to challenge existing thinking and develop better solutions.
We offer:
- Safety first environment and mindset
- Competitive Total Reward Packages
- EAP for you and your family
How we hire:
About Our Screening Process: As we work with teams around the world, time‑zone differences can make live screening challenging. To support a fair, consistent, and inclusive evaluation, we may invite candidates to complete a one‑way video screening at a time that suits them. If you require adjustments or an alternative format, we’re happy to discuss this.
Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical, including drug testing.
We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.
Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.
Skills Required
- Coordinate onboarding and employment processes for foreign workers
- Manage work permit applications, renewals, cancellations, and related documentation
- Monitor passport, visa, medical examination, and permit validity requirements
- Liaise with government agencies, employment agents, embassies, and external providers
- Maintain accurate foreign worker records and databases
- Coordinate arrivals, accommodation, transportation, and repatriation activities
- Support employee welfare, grievance management, and disciplinary processes
- Ensure accommodation standards meet applicable regulatory requirements
- Prepare workforce reports, compliance metrics, and permit status updates
- Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews
- Act as a trusted point of contact for HR processes, systems, policies, and procedures
- Support recruitment activities including job postings, initial screening, and candidate administration
- Prepare and maintain Position Descriptions and new starter documentation
- Partner with site leaders and Safety teams to coordinate onboarding
- On-site work at Merlimau Site, Malaysia
- Complete pre-employment psychometric assessment and medical (including drug testing) prior to employment
What We Do
Bradken is a global manufacturer and supplier of differentiated consumable and capital products, specializing in innovative wear solutions, cast and fabricated iron and steel products for the mining, transport, general industrial, and contract manufacturing markets.
